Description:
One of the fastest growing legal and corporate compliance issues, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), is now a major concern due to the globalization of business and the United States government’s vigorous commitment to enforcement. If you want to learn about the past, present and future of the FCPA, the constant threat of bribery, and how to design and manage an anti-corruption compliance program, this book is a must-read.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Guidebook provides invaluable guidance on the business risks associated with bribery, corruption and the FCPA. Included is rich content and practical information for both U.S. and foreign companies.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Guidebook:
Helps you understand the critical importance of the FCPA in today’s global environment
Provides useful guidance on the business, financial, legal and reputational risks associated with bribery and corruption
Explores the role of the U.S. Department of Justice and the SEC in both enforcement and compliance enhancement including history, current issues and trends
Shows how to recognize bribery red flags and worldwide hotspots of corruption
Offers step-by-step implementation guidance on creating and maintaining an effective FCPA compliance program
Includes numerous practical tips and real-world FCPA cases including profiles of Siemens, Monsanto and BAE Systems
Detailing the FCPA from its birth as a result of the Watergate scandal to its current worldwide impact, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Guidebook is your complete resource on this increasingly important law and compliance issue.
Product Details:
Copyright 2010
ISBN 978-0-470-52793-1
Hardcover, 384 Pages
John Wiley & Sons
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Bribery, Corruption, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Chapter 2: Overview of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Chapter 3: Government Guidance and Significant Cases
Chapter 4: Global Anti-Corruption Efforts
Chapter 5: Siemens: A New Commitment to a Culture of Compliance
Chapter 6: Worldwide Hotspots for Corruption: UK, Russia, Africa, The Middle East, and Latin America
Chapter 7: Worldwide Hotspots for Corruption and Bribery: China, Central Asia, India, and Asia Pacific
Chapter 8: Bae Systems: Past Behavior Haunts the Company
Chapter 9: Designing an Effective Anti-Corruption Compliance Program
Chapter 10: Implementing an Effective Anti-Corruption Compliance Program
Chapter 11: Monsanto: Fighting Corruption for a Betterworld
Chapter 12: Internal Investigations
Chapter 13: Past, Present, and Future of the FCPA